This high alpine tour starts on the Alpe di Siusi and leads up to the 2,600-m high Denti di Terrarossa (Horse Teeth) rock formations
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Our starting point is the mountain station of the Alpe di Siusi cable car in Compaccio (1,800 m a.s.l.), a village accessible also by private car before 9 am. We follow the path ascending to the Hotel Punta d'Oro to our left (2,000 m a.s.l.) and passing the Rifugio Molignon. The pasture landscape is replaced by a high-alpine rock landscape where we need to cross some gorges. We follow path no. 7 to the Dialer mountain hut at 2,153 m a.s.l.
We proceed towards west on a very steep path: the signposts no. 8 and 4 mark a wide gravel road open to traffic. On our left rises the Molignon in the Catinaccio group. To our right we can hear whistling marmots guarding their burrows. In the east we admire the Sella group and the Marmolada, the highest summit of the Dolomites at 3,343 m a.s.l., whereas the Val di Fassa in Trentino extends to our feet.
The Alpe di Tires mountain hut at 2,440 m a.s.l. lies in South Tyrol. After a short break we head towards north along the Denti di Terrarossa: the Dolomites are near us. The verdant meadows are covered with marvellous mountain flowers, whereas the rocky landscape is overlooked by the impressive Dolomite peak soaring into the sky. Path no. 2 narrows and we reach the Forcella Denti di Terrarossa at 2,500 m a.s.l. The panoramic view of the Alpe di Siusi, the Sciliar and the Dolomites of Trentino is truly impressive. Now we need to tackle a very steep descent. Then, the route runs across verdant hills and biotopes before ending at the restaurant Panorama. Compaccio already comes into sight.
Note: for the steep descent mountain equipment, such as hiking poles and shoes, is highly recommended.
Author: AT
Date of the hike: 9 September 2009
Last updated in: 2026
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- Starting point:
- Compaccio, Alpe di Siusi
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- Overall time:
- 05:30 h
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- Total route length:
- 17,1 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.839 m to 2.476 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +781 m | -781 m
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- Route:
- Compaccio - Rifugio Molignon / Mahlknechthütte - Rifugio Alpe di Tires / Tierser Alpl - Forcella Denti di Terrarossa / Rosszahnscharte - Compaccio
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- Signposts:
- N. 7, 8, 4, 2, S, 7
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- Resting points:
- Rifugio Molignon / Mahlknechthütte, Rifugio Alpe di Tires / Tierser Alpl
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- Track surface:
- Road (asphalt 30%, gravel 50%), hiking trail 20%
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Hiking tour to the Denti di Terrarossa
We highly recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this tour.
